George H. Plowman
Born: March 10, 1840 at Oxford, England
Home Town: Washington, D. C.
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: December 1, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major George H. Plowman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 June 1864, while serving with 3d Maryland Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Sergeant Major Plowman recaptured the colors of the 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery.